The Negatively Charged Component of the Atom is The

Question

The negatively charged component of the atom is the
A) proton.
B) electron.
C) neutron.
D) nucleus.
E) valence.

Accepted Answer

Electrons are negatively charged particles that orbit the nucleus of an atom. Protons have a positive charge, and neutrons have no charge. The nucleus contains both protons and neutrons, while the electrons are found in the electron cloud surrounding the nucleus.